Steve- Thanks, show this to Tommy when you get to work

Thanks Rich

Rich, I don't know how often you plan on tracking the car, where it's nice to be able to check tire pressures frequently, but if you're not too concerned, you might want to try a set of flush mount valve stems. I had the same problem and put a set on. They stick out about a 1/4" and don't leak. You do have to take the wheels off to access them though. Just a thought. It seems like it could potentially be much simpler than what you're currently going through to correct the issue. You wouldn't need the spacers or anything.

Matt

Looks awesome Rich. Fantastic combo of color and wheels.

It is hard for me to follow all the projects. Thanks for alerting me to the thread.

Get those measurements and call me.

Matt,
We did switch to the flush mount valve stems, the problem was with a 6.2 back space the inside spokes of the center hit the W caliper body. So we added a 1/4 spacer to move the wheel away from the caliper. Now that brings the wheel out very close to the inside edge of the fender. Im going to check the camber curve to see if that will tilt the wheel in some.

The rears just need to go in about 3/8 - 1/2 inch. Theres 1-1/4 on the back side. The rear is suppose to be 56 inches built by DSE and my quarter panel lips are full(not trimmed). I really dont want to trim them. Im going to measure everything tonight to make sure it was made correctly. I think the rear wheels are also a 6.2 backspace. They sit almost line to line(rubber to lip edge.

What kind of gap do you have in the back of your car?

Thanks Rich

Thanks Frank- will do.

Rich

I've got a pretty tight gap on the rear quarters. We had talked about trimming/rolling the lip, but I'm not sure we ever did. If it was trimmed it was just a tiny bit, maybe a 1/4." So far, I don't think I've had any rubbing issues and I beat on it pretty on some parts of the track just to get a feel for the car.

Matt

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i cant even begin to fathom the amount of money in this build.....Looks amazing to say the least! looks like the most sanitary build ive ever seen.

I managed to make some small progress, I found out that Mike used a product called Dyna-spray on the interior floors from dynamat,on the wheel houses and under dash/firewall. Its suppose to be a water base ceramic spray on deal that resists heat and noise and has rust inhibitors. It leaves a nice undercoating type finish. So I spent four nights rolling out the second skin damplifier product in the doors and front part of the quarters, wheelhouses and floors/firewall. Mike already had the roof skin dynamated prior to welding.This should knock the tinny sound down a bit. Its tedious putting that stuff down.
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Installed the sport mirrors
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And Installed the Marquez tail light housings, of course being the amateur that I am, I never gave these housings to Mike to fit in the repro tail pan. They were off by a full millimeter to fit in the holes. Luckily my work gives me access to some nice computor controlled mills/bridgeports. The radius's in those things are tougher than you think, but we got it done. I always do things the hard way.
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Thats it for now, Im trying to get the body buttoned up a bit before I move on to the mechanics- Rich

Rich..... LQQKIN good keep the pic's coming!!!

I agree Mario. Looks great.:thumbsup:

It's came a long way. :bow: :bow:

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Lookin good Rich, I'll show everybody at work. :thumbsup:

It looks great Rich. That color is sweet and the paint looks like glass. Wet glass at that.

Thanks Guys- Ill keep you posted :thumbsup: - Rich

Got a chance to assemble the headlight buckets, DSE lamps, and trim. The parking lights are Marquez, and installed the endura bumper, which I might add was a brutal install. I almost sailed it out in to the street a few times. They fit like crap. I had to cut and modify every bracket. Im not crazy with the fit but I think I will live with it. I dont have to many alternatives, Im trying to get some info on the smoothed bumper from year one but getting no responses. The endura on the car fits low in the center and high on the ends, I guess its not to bad.
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Rich

Rich we have to do something about that bumper. Cars WAY to nice to let that go!!!

I was at a local car show this week end and a guy pulls in with a yellow yenko clone, it had an endura bumper on it and it fit just like mine. Have you ever seen these things fit up perfect? The pic doesn't show it well, its actually the painted edge of the grill isn't at the same level as the bumper between the center and the ends. If I drop the ends then theres a big gap at the ends and they dont fit into the corner pockets. If you guys have this bumper please comment on the fit, this thing beat me up.
Rich

Hi Rich if you need a fender roller i have one

just shoot me an e-mail [email protected]

marty-mj

Thanks Marty- I was able to get the wheels back to forgeline, they were able to machine the mounting pads a decent amount. Should have them back in the next couple days. If Im still not happy with the space I will give you a holler. Appreciate the offer- Rich

Rich I just sent you an e mail to see how it was going. I guess I should have checked here first. lol Is that a GM bumper or aftermarket. I have a GM I hope it fits good.

We'll be mounting one up in a couple of weeks - Year One I think. If it doesn't fit, I'd just as soon return it and mod a metal one. I'll let you know...

Its an aftermarket, Im pretty confused at this point, Ive had people tell me they fit like crap from the factory as well. I guess if your a real talented body guy you could probably re-shape just about anything and make it fit perfect. I just flat out don't have the skills to make this one fit any better. Like Flash911 said reshaping a metal one is an option and since I can weld it may be my only option. I think Im going to move forward, perhaps taking it to some ones shop might also be another way.

marquez has a glass one but im not sure if it ready for retail yet. the car i seen it on fit real good

I was thinking of looking at the aluminum one from ( I think it AMD ) the guys who make the aluminum front sheet metal. Mark is using one on the Blue bomber.

Your welcome - just shoot me an e-mail if you need me

Sorry about the fitment issues. Car does look good though!
GOOD LUCK & keep us posted.:thumbsup: :cheers:

I finally got to install this humongus tank, had to cut a huge hole in the inner fender well. I did it with a dremel and composite blades, believe it or not, three blades did the job. Easy to cut curves with out having to take out the monster air tools. here's a few pics.
Ive been trying to find out which port on the ls7 oil pan is the supply(front or rear) and which one is the return. If any of you guys know please let me in on it, I must have searched four different sites and couldn't find anythng. I beilieve the top port on the resivoir is the catch can the next one down is the oil return and the bottom goes to the supply. Just need to know what each one is at the pan.
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Thanks Rich

Keep em comin Rich !!! Lookin good!!!!:wow:

I made a little more progress, takes forever to do things when you can barely walk around the car. I need my head examined for doing this in these conditions. Ok enough bitch'n. Got the rear bumper bolted up, installed the column, pedal assy and electronic gas pedal , parking brake, installed the rear brake line and had inline tube make me a few lines from some templates I bent up. Im not very good with the flaring tool, so I just bend the lines and send them over to inline, BTW very nice people to work with. Hydratech hydroboost and clutch slave and resivoir are in. I used the autowire classic update harness.
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Gas tank went in with no suprises, I talked with Hector last night from Ricks, what a nice guy, couldn't be more helpful.
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Looking good Rich!:thumbsup:

Looking great! Awesome build!! :thumbsup: :woot:

Thats looking great ! Glad to see your getting time to work on it (even if it is cramped in there). Rich whats on the inside floor I know Mike sprayed some insulation in there but whats on top of it?

lovin the red, my favorite color!... only thing killing it for me is the mirrors, i like the standard chromes myself..... MCC does some of the best work ive seen....

Thanks- standard Damplifier from second skin with the black foil. Mike did spray the sound deadening stuff in there so I figured one layer of Damplifier should be enough.

Rich...... I know how you feel . My shop is the same way everything is tight. I have to move ten things just to get the doors open in the morning.But like you, we make it work. The cars looking better and better every time you post those pic's ... Keep em coming!!!:cheers:

This is the part where things seem to move in slow motion. Im not sure whats worse, wiring a car or hanging a headliner :willy: I found a spot to mount the ECU and bent up a piece of stainless for the inside of the glove box where the back side serves a relay mounting platform. Big thanks to Scott G., the way he did his car has been a real inspiration for how I want mine to look, the glove box and bi level heater/defrost is pretty close to the way he did his. Maybe down the road Ill convert it over to air, not a big fan of AC. Wiring is tough for me, Im trying to keep it neat so Im giving these wire chases a try there pretty nice to work with, self adhesive backing but I used some super weatherstrip adhesive to make sure it doesn't come down. It probably looks amateurish but its an improvement for me. I still have to wire the back of the guage cluster and just relized last night that theres 3 more relays for the ididit column ignition to mount. I got a chance to use my green leaf hole punches for the battery bulk head fittings and the big one for the ecu harness, awesome tools to work with, perfect punched hole and little effort. An old machinest gave me a bunch of them, there pretty old.
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Getting closer Rich.... Everthing looks great!!!!

Very nice Rich. Keep on plugging!:thumbsup:

Oh yeah so sweet. Nice and neat. Rich whats the knob in the glove box for? Wiring and head liner, great two things to look forward to!